Outlier : Associate (GGU) or Credit Course (Uni Pittsburgh)

[bjcheung77]

@tuckerarabi786, do you have an answer for my post #14 asking about your budget? https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Pittsburgh
It's great you're looking at options, but you're still on a one track mindset...

[tuckerarabi786]

@tuckerarabi786, do you have an answer for my post #14 asking about your budget? https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Pittsburgh
It's great you're looking at options, but you're still on a one track mindset...

My Apologies i forgot replying to you. And i highly appreciate it that you are always guiding and replying. 
Sorry i am still a bit confused. Actually i need a better degree, as well open some doors for immigration..

I have budget open for Bachelors around 20K. But i can increase 5-10K if really it requires...

Masters again 20-30K range.. 

But again i am always hunting for a better price.


My End Goal is to do Masters from https://www.coursera.org/degrees/mcit-penn    << ANd i think for this they do need some good undergraduate studies... 



First i was thinking to maybe do SNHU.. and quickly do so many credit courses... and get Bachelors say in 9-12 months from SNHU...
The only issue i have is the ranking...

The other option was to maybe take courses from ASU, and than enroll itself in to BSc programme of ASU, 

And then we have TESU as an option too, but i am just confused with ranking... in USA many would have heard about TESU.. but internationally very few know about it.. I know many in this forum have done BSc from TESU.. please forgive my any negative point.. its just my own personal opinion, and i can be wrong too.

I am also thinking University of London as an option too...

[rachel83az]

My End Goal is to do Masters from https://www.coursera.org/degrees/mcit-penn    << ANd i think for this they do need some good undergraduate studies... 

That degree does claim that it's competitive, but it's less about the Bachelor's degree you have and more about YOU. What makes YOU a good fit for the program? Are you able to supply the letters of recommendation? What does YOUR resume (CV) look like? School ranking plays very little, if any, part in the process.

[tuckerarabi786]

My End Goal is to do Masters from https://www.coursera.org/degrees/mcit-penn    << ANd i think for this they do need some good undergraduate studies... 

That degree does claim that it's competitive, but it's less about the Bachelor's degree you have and more about YOU. What makes YOU a good fit for the program? Are you able to supply the letters of recommendation? What does YOUR resume (CV) look like? School ranking plays very little, if any, part in the process.

I have 15 years professional work experience... Majority covering my own start-ups too, and entrepreneurship works.. along with working as employee in other companies...

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https://www.coursera.org/degrees/mcit-penn/admissions

They do require Bachelors
Actually i have felt, any good top university for Masters will require Bachelors

But Boulder is an Option i am taking also side by side.. so i do not lose much time... IF this Penn uni does not accepts me.... And i just do BSc which completes say in 2-3 years if i go in fast-track mode... So atleast i have a backup too, that my MSc from Boulder is also getting completed.... And i do not have to add more years again after BSc..

My goal is for 2 years.. the plan is by 2024 mid.. i should be in good shape to migrate.. maybe USA, or Canada, or UK, or Australia.... keeping all options Open..

[rachel83az]

They do require Bachelors
Actually i have felt, any good top university for Masters will require Bachelors

Of course they require a Bachelor's. That is not the same as requiring a top-ranked Bachelor's. If you read the admission requirements, you don't even need a high GPA to get in. They look at the "whole package", not what school you came from.

My goal is for 2 years.. the plan is by 2024 mid.. i should be in good shape to migrate.. maybe USA, or Canada, or UK, or Australia....  keeping all options Open..

If you want to immigrate in 2 years, then you cannot continue to mess around with Bachelor's & Master's that will take you 4-5 years to complete. SNHU is an okay school, but it is SLOW. Starting from 0, you cannot graduate in less than a year. It will probably take you closer to 1.5 years. Most "top ranked" schools will take even longer to get a Bachelor's degree.

Get a Comp Sci degree from TESU and be done with it in 6-10 months. If you do that and the UPenn degree on Coursera, you should be close to finishing your Master's degree in 2 years.

[carrythenothing]

Get a Comp Sci degree from TESU and be done with it in 6-10 months. If you do that and the UPenn degree on Coursera, you should be close to finishing your Master's degree in 2 years.

If you're applying for Penn's MCIT with a BSCS or computer science background, there's an additional prompt in the personal statement: "Given that the program is designed for people without a CS background, if you feel that your resume could be perceived as overqualified, please explain why MCIT Online is right for you."

[rachel83az]

Get a Comp Sci degree from TESU and be done with it in 6-10 months. If you do that and the UPenn degree on Coursera, you should be close to finishing your Master's degree in 2 years.

If you're applying for Penn's MCIT with a BSCS or computer science background, there's an additional prompt in the personal statement: "Given that the program is designed for people without a CS background, if you feel that your resume could be perceived as overqualified, please explain why MCIT Online is right for you."

In that case, a potentially even faster solution would be to get a BABA from UMPI.

[MNomadic]

If you get a CS undergrad, you're not likely to get in to the UPenn MCIT. It's designed for people without a CS degree. Even another tech focused degree could potentially overqualify you.

Also, the UPenn MCIT is very competitive so I wouldn't plan for a non tech degree with the goal of going on to MCIT. Too much chance and very inefficient. The MCIT is mostly for people who want to do a career change and you seem to already know what you want to do so there's no reason to do something unrelated in undergrad for a year or more with the hopes of getting into a competitive entry, accelerated master's. Focus on your plan of getting a bachelor's in IT or CS. Worry about master's after. Considering you haven't even started any college yet, I don't think your plan should be contingent on accelerating a bachelor's degree in a short time while simultaneously doing the boulder master's. I think you need to take it one step at a time. Pick a major/school: alt credits with a non competitive online school like SNHU, TESU, PUG, or go for mostly RA credits at ASU with a plan to transfer to a ranked school(you still would need to identify which ones you want to apply at) either online or in person.

[dfrecore]

If you get a CS undergrad, you're not likely to get in to the UPenn MCIT. It's designed for people without a CS degree. Even another tech focused degree could potentially overqualify you.

Also, the UPenn MCIT is very competitive so I wouldn't plan for a non tech degree with the goal of going on to MCIT. Too much chance and very inefficient. The MCIT is mostly for people who want to do a career change and you seem to already know what you want to do so there's no reason to do something unrelated in undergrad for a year or more with the hopes of getting into a competitive entry, accelerated master's. Focus on your plan of getting a bachelor's in IT or CS. Worry about master's after. Considering you haven't even started any college yet, I don't think your plan should be contingent on accelerating a bachelor's degree in a short time while simultaneously doing the boulder master's. I think you need to take it one step at a time. Pick a major/school: alt credits with a non competitive online school like SNHU, TESU, PUG, or go for mostly RA credits at ASU with a plan to transfer to a ranked school(you still would need to identify which ones you want to apply at) either online or in person.

This is confusing.

You say you can't get in with a CS degree, or even another tech focused degree.  Then you say that it's competitive, and that a non-tech degree won't get you in either.

Can you clarify?

[MNomadic]

If you get a CS undergrad, you're not likely to get in to the UPenn MCIT. It's designed for people without a CS degree. Even another tech focused degree could potentially overqualify you.

Also, the UPenn MCIT is very competitive so I wouldn't plan for a non tech degree with the goal of going on to MCIT. Too much chance and very inefficient. The MCIT is mostly for people who want to do a career change and you seem to already know what you want to do so there's no reason to do something unrelated in undergrad for a year or more with the hopes of getting into a competitive entry, accelerated master's. Focus on your plan of getting a bachelor's in IT or CS. Worry about master's after. Considering you haven't even started any college yet, I don't think your plan should be contingent on accelerating a bachelor's degree in a short time while simultaneously doing the boulder master's. I think you need to take it one step at a time. Pick a major/school: alt credits with a non competitive online school like SNHU, TESU, PUG, or go for mostly RA credits at ASU with a plan to transfer to a ranked school(you still would need to identify which ones you want to apply at) either online or in person.

This is confusing.

You say you can't get in with a CS degree, or even another tech focused degree.  Then you say that it's competitive, and that a non-tech degree won't get you in either.

Can you clarify?

It's probably easiest if I let them explain it...
From the FAQ:

https://online.seas.upenn.edu/faq-categories/mcit/

I have a bachelor’s degree in computer science. Is MCIT Online right for me?

MCIT Online is intended for students with little or no recent CS experience. If you would be able to test out of more than two of our core courses, you are probably overqualified. In this case, we recommend exploring our online Master of Science in Engineering in Data Science degree program which requires a bachelor’s in computer science as a prerequisite.

Am I qualified for the MCIT Online program?

MCIT Online welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Admittance to MCIT Online is competitive. However, no background in computer science is required, the only qualification to apply is a bachelor’s degree in any field. While cohort sizes are limited, if you have a strong interest in computing and have an aptitude for quantitative subjects (particularly in math!), then you are qualified to apply to MCIT Online!

Advice regarding quantitative ability

MCIT Online is designed for people without a background in computer science. That being said, we need to see evidence of your quantitative abilities in your application. For example, we will take note of grades that you received in math, science, and engineering courses. If you have not taken courses in these areas, or if you received low grades in the past, there are other ways that you can demonstrate your quantitative abilities. The GRE or GMAT is one option, or you can earn online certificates in STEM, Computing, Data Science, or Math courses, as well as taking additional college level math courses to show your quantitative ability.

What do you look for when evaluating applications for MCIT Online?

Admission to MCIT Online is very competitive. We look for applicants who are likely to succeed in, benefit from, and contribute to the program.

Do I need to meet any prerequisites for the MCIT Online program?

No, there are not any prerequisite courses. At a minimum, you need to have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school or university. In addition, ideal candidates will have a strong mathematical or otherwise quantitative aptitude.

If your undergraduate degree is not in a quantitative subject, or if you did not take or do well in many quantitative courses, we recommend taking a for-credit math course (e.g., algebra or calculus) or the GRE.

In addition, the LoR requirements are stricter than I've seen for other programs like they must be 500-1500 words, on official organization letterhead, and more.